MN ABE Connect Archive
Recent Newsletter Articles
Get Literacy Action Network’s Outreach Toolkit for FREE!
Literacy Action Network (LAN) is excited to release an Outreach Toolkit to help ABE programs across Minnesota evaluate and expand their marketing and outreach to potential participants. Learn about where to get the toolkit and how to use it! Read More
Racial Equity in Adult Education Grant Update – Part 1
The Racial Equity Team has completed its first year of the Racial Equity in Adult Education Grant. This article provides a brief explanation of the grant and introduces the team members. Stay tuned for parts 2 & 3 where past and future grant activities are discussed. Read More
Healing-Centered Learning Environments in Adult Education
MN Adult Education teachers joined Lucille Rosario, MSW, LICSW, to learn strategies for supporting themselves and learners who are experiencing the impact of trauma and stress on their mental and physical health, well-being, and classroom performance. These webinars were excellent, and extremely timely for burned-out teachers at the end of the year. Definitely worth a watch! Read More
Attention ESL Teachers: a Fall Conference for YOU!
Do you teach adult English learners? The MELEd (Minnesota English Learner Education) conference is the state's premiere professional gathering for anyone who works with English language learners. This year, MELEd will be held *IN PERSON* at the St. Paul RiverCentre on November 18-19, 2022. Consider presenting; proposals are due June 16! Also, read on to find out about an opportunity to receive funds to attend MELEd this year! Read More
What is Pear Deck and How Can I Use it in My Classroom?
Pear Deck is a digital tool that allows teachers to create interactive activities for students in online and in-person classes. It is accessible as an add-on when using Google Slides and works seamlessly with Google Suites, allowing teachers to use it as an asynchronous or synchronous teaching tool. Pear Deck offers a paid version and a free version; this article focuses on the free version and using Pear Deck as an online teaching tool, even though it is perfectly adaptable to in-person teaching as well. Read More
Antiracist Praxis Study Circle Coming Soon!
This summer ATLAS is hosting an Antiracist Praxis Study Circle facilitated by Cydnee Sanders, MA TESOL. Learn how to be more than a teacher with good intentions by applying intentional antiracist practices into your adult English classroom. We'll explore the research around Translanguaging by Ofelia García and Culturally Responsive Teaching by Zaretta Hammond. The application deadline to participate is Friday, May 27, 2022! Read More
Considering that ABE License? See What Hamline Has to Offer!
Hamline University offers both the ABE initial license for those who don’t hold a teaching license in another field already, and the ABE additional license for those already holding a teaching license. You can start in the fall! Plus, your previous coursework may help you get there sooner. Read More
Summer Training Options for Busy Volunteers
Good news! Literacy Minnesota’s Volunteer Training Department is in session this summer with great options to help volunteers get training. Read More
TIF 2.0: Transitioning Into the Future
Over the past 10 years, the ACES (Academic, Career & Employability Skills) project has grown into a nationally recognized transitions framework that has influenced work being done around Minnesota and across the country. Now we're excited to announce some upcoming changes to the ACES TIF on the horizon! Read More
Announcing NEW PANDA Website Links and Comments/Suggestions Form!
PANDA’s website is loaded with great information about various disabilities along with community resources. We have recently added two new chapters with helpful information for students with disabilities, as well as a form for comments and suggestions. Read More